Dementia

Webinar: Dementia Research @ UQ

Every three seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with dementia.

Podcast: The cutting edge of dementia research

We sat down with Professor Jürgen Götz to find out more about his ultrasound research and what drives him to push forward with his cutting-edge dementia research.

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia.

Learning what it’s like to live with Alzheimer's

Alzheimer’s is a dreadful disease, but one Queenslander shares her experience to help others understand how it affects her life.

Dementia Research @ UQ

29 September 2021 12:00pm–1:00pm

in Dementia Research @ UQ

Join a panel of researchers from The University of Queensland for a live webinar where they will discuss Dementia Research underway across UQ.

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Physical exercise is great way to to keep your brain healthy and active.

The importance of brain health to prevent dementia

The brain is the most complex organ in the human body but as it ages, it becomes vulnerable to an incurable threat.

Kate Schroder: inflammation and dementia

Meet Professor Kate Schroder, researcher in innate immune response to microbial attack and Alzheimer's disease.

Matthew Collard is cycling from Brisbane to Birdsville and will then run in the Simpson Desert Ultra to raise money for dementia research.

Mission to tackle dementia hits the road

Published on: 27 May 2021

Matthew Collard is cycling from Brisbane to Birdsville and will then run in the Simpson Desert Ultra to raise $20,000 for dementia research.

Running down dementia

Published on: 2 June 2021

Carly lost her Dad to dementia and is running a half-marathon to celebrate his 70th birthday and raise money for dementia research at QBI.

A new ‘seeding’ process in brain cells could be a cause of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Scientists untangle a new process leading to dementia

Published on: 2 February 2021

A new ‘seeding’ process in brain cells could be a cause of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

A Queensland Brain Institute researcher has been awarded a fellowship from Formula One legend Sir Jackie Stewart.

Formula One legend helps in race to cure dementia

Published on: 22 January 2021

A Queensland Brain Institute researcher has been awarded a fellowship from Formula One legend Sir Jackie Stewart.